Worst air pollution Gwacheon, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Gwacheon is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 55.5/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Gwacheon is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 68.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Gwacheon's air quality reflects the flat Gyeonggi-do southern Seoul metropolitan corridor position adjacent to the Gwacheon National Science Museum and Seoul Grand Park, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the government, services, and residential character contributing local sources. Seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 during spring yellow dust episodes, while the broader Seoul metropolitan regional background maintains moderate South Korean metropolitan southern suburban readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
55.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
55.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Poor
68.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
68.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gwacheon right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Gwacheon is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 55.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gwacheon?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Gwacheon will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 68.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 68.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gwacheon?
Pollution in Gwacheon typically rises when vehicle traffic together with harbour and shipping traffic combine, especially once dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. This is most noticeable during spring and autumn wind events.
Are air quality levels in Gwacheon based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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